Jonjoe Kenny joins PAOK
PAOK announces the acquisition of Jonjoe Kenny from Hertha Berlin on a free transfer. The English right-back has signed a contract with the Double-headed Eagle for the next three years (with the option for a fourth year), and he will wear the number 3 shirt.
Jonjoe Kenny was born on 15 March 1997 in Liverpool and came through the Everton academy from the age of nine. In 2014 he was promoted to the first team and remained an active squad member until 2022. In between, he was loaned out to Wigan and Oxford United to gain experience. In the 2017–18 season, he had his first full season with Everton in the Premier League, making a total of 69 appearances and providing five assists for the Toffees.
His progress and dynamic presence on the right side of defence brought him to the forefront of the minds of several European clubs. In July 2019, he was loaned to Schalke on a one-year deal, where he immediately adapted to the Bundesliga, making 34 appearances, scoring two goals and serving up three assists, while making a good impression overall with his performances.
In February 2021, he moved to Scotland with Celtic, in the form of a six-month loan. In Glasgow, he received significant playing time, playing in 16 matches and sharing four assists, contributing consistently to both the team’s defensive and attacking play.
In the summer of 2022, the English defender took the next step in his career by signing a multi-year contract with Hertha Berlin. During three seasons in Germany, he was a key member of the team, making 98 appearances, scoring five goals and providing 16 assists, proving his reliability in a demanding championship.
At international level, Kenny has had a rich presence with the England youth national teams, from U-16 to U-21 level, with a total of 56 appearances and two goals. In 2014, he was crowned European Champion with the U-17s, scoring the winning penalty in the final against the Netherlands and was included in the best starting XI of the tournament, while in 2017 he was a key member of the England U-20 team that won the U-20 World Cup, starting in all seven matches up until the final against Venezuela.
The English full-back decided to accept PAOK’s offer and comes to play at the Toumba Stadium full of dreams and ambitions for the future.
Welcome, Jonjoe!
